This local ox/rhinoceros beetle is native to the Southern US and the tropics. Populations are much higher in the tropics than the US. It is considered a pest on palm plantations. It has the potential to kill young palms in Texas landscapes. It tends to attack non-woody palms. The adults do the damage.

Friday, August 15, 2008

Links to "traditional" palm problems

When the problems began I went online and did research.

I was convinced I had a "typical garden variety" palm problem.

I certainly didn't think I had something that was not documented by the University of Florida. They seem to have information about every possible palm problem.

About Me

A San Antonio gardener who usually has had pretty good luck until the rhinoceros/ ox beetle killed my palms.
The purpose of this blog is to "spread the word".
Secondly, hopefully some of the research articles can help define the problem.
Such as habitat etc.
No one has enough time to do all of this research, but me, because it's my problem.
I figured I might as well share the research in this little blog.
Google Translator is added to the bottom of the webpage.